Linux System Administration II Duration: 5 days Audience Course Contents Course Objectives Instructional Technique Prerequisites

Linux System Administration II

Duration: 5 days

Audience

Prospective system administrators who are already familiar with the Linux operating system, but desire more detailed and specialized information as listed below. This course is available for the RedHat and SUSE distributions, but a variety of customized topics are available for other distributions as well (primarily Debian-based).

Course Contents

1. Configuring TCP/IP
   • Network Interface Card Drivers
   • Protocol Stack Implementation
   • Static IP Address Configuration
   • Packet Routing
   • DNS Client Configuration
2. TCP/IP Over Serial Lines (PPP, SLIP)
3. Network Security Policies and Practices
4. Password Security Over a Network
5. Host-based Security
6. Firewalls and Network Address Translation (NAT)
7. Overview of Open Source Security Tools
8. Secure Data Copying over a Public Network (ssh/scp/rsync)
9. Configuring an DHCP Client
10. Configuring an NIS Client
11. Linux as NFS Client and NFS Server
12. Configuring the Linux Automount Daemon
13. Configuring the Network Time Protocol Daemon
14. Configuring Anonymous FTP Note1
15. Overview of the Apache Web Server Note1
16. Configuring the X Window System for Remote Access
17. Overview of Linux Clustering Technology

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to configure and manage a typical Linux system in a networked environment. Services typically used in such an environment will be completed by the student during hands-on lab sessions.

Instructional Technique

Students are invited to bring their current ideas and questions to the classroom for discussion. Case studies, lecture, group problem solving, and online laboratories will be used. Students will be encouraged to enhance their skills utilizing the techniques presented through classroom problem solving and controlled online workshops.

Prerequisites

Familiarity with Linux commands, directory structure, and the text editor. The student is expected to have experience with RPM, the Red Hat Package Manager, for the purposes of installing or updating applications. In addition, they should know the concepts behind mounting filesystems and the basics of running applications remotely using the X Window System. (These prerequisites can be met by completing the Introduction to Linux and Linux System Administration I courses.)

The largest value is obtained when the student has been working as a novice system administrator for approximately 4 to 8 weeks.